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Moosic borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,954 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Moosic borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Moosic borough

What is the median household income in Moosic borough?
The median household income in Moosic borough is $74,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Moosic borough?
The poverty rate in Moosic borough is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Moosic borough?
$235,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Moosic borough?
The median gross rent in Moosic borough is $1,268 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Moosic borough residents have a college degree?
35.1% of adults in Moosic borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,954
Median Income
$74,792
Median Home Value
$235,500
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,835 (+33.7%) Home Value: +$69,500 (+41.9%) Poverty Rate: -6.1 pp (-53%) Bachelor's+: +11.6 pp (+49.4%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-44.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,954
Median Age 38.0
Female 44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 81.7% Black 3.7% Asian 3.9% Two or More 7.3% Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
1.4%
Korean
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,792 ±$15,924
-$1,289 vs. state
Per Capita Income $138,419
Median Family Income $86,042
Poverty Rate 5.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,593
Owner-Occupied 64.3%
Renter-Occupied 35.7%
Vacancy Rate 10.5%
Median Home Value $235,500
-$5,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,268
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
33.0%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
27.8%
$1–1.5k
47.2%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$3.5k+
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.8%
Single-fam. att.
14.0%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.1%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.7%
Some College / Associate 15.7%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.1%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 9.5%
Private For-Profit 81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Transportation
9.6%
Public Admin
7.9%
Retail
7.0%
Finance
6.1%
Information
2.9%
Construction
2.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
46.0%
Sales
23.7%
Production
15.1%
Food Prep
10.5%
Construction
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.2 min
Drove Alone 83.4%
Carpool 2.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.1%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,322
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 22.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.8%
Naturalized Citizen 35.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.9%
Latin America
41.2%
Europe
9.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%
Uninsured 5.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%
Has a Computer 95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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